Louis Farrakhan, born Louis Eugene Wolcott on May 11, 1933 in New York’s Bronx, is known for his leadership in the Nation of Islam movement. He served as a minister in prominent mosques in Harlem and Boston and later became a leader in NOI.
Louis Farrakhan is estimated to have a net worth of $3 million, amassed from a brief musical career and his leadership. He gained popularity as a singer of country and calypso songs and also worked as an assistant minister to Malcolm X in Boston. He was an active member of the St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church and was educated at Boston Latin School and English High School.
In 1955, he converted to the Nation of Islam following the influence of Elijah Mohammed through Malcolm X. He quickly rose through the ranks and became the national spokesman and representative, as well as the minister at the Harlem Mosque until 1975.
Farrakhan initiated a new Nation of Islam in the late 1970s, started a newspaper called “The Final Call,” and organized the Million Man March in 1995. He has also been involved in political and social issues and has shown support for and later withdrawal from Barack Obama’s presidential campaign.
In his personal life, Farrakhan married Khardijah Farrakhan in 1955 and they have nine children. He also faced health issues, including major abdominal surgery and a heart attack.
Louis Farrakhan’s influence has declined in recent years. He is also known for his controversial quotes and interesting facts about his life.
